Our Osteopaths at the Oxford clinic can help control or relieve pain in a wide range of conditions including chrinic back pain. Please get in touch to find out how we could help you on your way to a pain free future.  Our team have extensive expertise in pain control for all musculoskeletal related problems, from trapped nerves and headaches, to back, neck and shoulder pain. Book an appointment online with Stephen today..
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Current research suggests that over 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives.  Although it can be debilitating, most back and neck pain is not serious.  Back pain is often the result of poor posture, injury or repetitive strain. Back pain can involve the joints, ligaments, discs, muscles and nerves.

Despite the pain it is important to keep relatively active.  Resting for prolonged periods may cause muscle stiffness and potentially increase the duration of pain.  If neck or back pain persists, or if symptoms are not improving, it is important to get your spine thoroughly examined.

At the Oxford OSIC our Osteopaths are able to provide treatment aimed at relieving pain and discomfort and restoring both movement and function.  Treatment for neck and back pain may include manipulation, passive mobilisation of joints and soft tissue massage. Exercises may also be used to increase general fitness and to strengthen muscles which support the spine.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)* advises in its May 2009 consultation paper that manual therapy including manipulation, acupuncture and a structured exercise program tailored to the individual should be considered in the management of patients with chronic (longer than six weeks duration) non-specific low back pain.

In the United Kingdom a randomised back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM)** trial that looked into the effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care concluded that relative to "best care" in general practice, manipulation followed by exercise was one of the best courses of treatment.


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NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health www.nice.org.uk/

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NHS Nice Clinical Guideline 88: Low Back Pain – Early Management of Persistent non-
specific low back pain: [click here to read the report in pdf format]


**
United Kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomised trial: effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care BMJ 2004;329:1377 (11 December), doi:10.1136/bmj.38282.669225.AE (published 19 November 2004)

Common problems we can help with at the Oxford & Weybridge Clinics:

Back & Neck Pain
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Sciatica
Mid Back Pain (Thoracic Pain)
Postural Pain & Instability
Headaches & Jaw Problems

Joint Pains & Arthritis
Shoulder Pain
Hip & Knee Problems
Foot & Ankle Problems
Achilles Tendonitis & Plantar   Fasciitis
 
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) 
Tennis Elbow, Golfers Elbow 
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome &   associated wrist problems 

Pre & Post Natal Care /
Pregnancy Pain

Postural Pain & Instability
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
  (SPD / PSD)

Sciatica
    

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